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U.S. Interior Dept. Details Environmental Review Of US Wind Offshore Energy Proposal
The U.S. Department of the Interior said this week that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will conduct an environmental review of U.S. Wind’s Maryland offshore wind power proposal.The area is about ten nautical miles off the coast of Ocean City and nine nautical miles off Sussex County.The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management during the…
Read MoreCommentary: Increasing School Safety Should be the Goal of Lawmakers, Budget-writers
The following is an opinion submitted by Delaware State House Minority Leader Danny Short, R-Seaford Following the tragic events at Robb Elementary in Texas, there has been a renewed emphasis on keeping our kids safe. Many lawmakers, on both the federal and state levels, have defaulted to their established agendas, proposing laws to restrict firearm ownership. …
Read MoreDel. Legislation Touted As Strengthening Abortion Rights Protections
New legislation in the Delaware General Assembly would make ‘safe and accessible reproductive healthcare services’ more widely available, according to its sponsors.The measure includes protections for providers and out-of-state residents who seek or receive reproductive health care services such as an abortion in The First State. Matters such as medical privacy, limitations on extradition to…
Read MoreNo Election this Summer in Rehoboth!
By the 4:30 p.m. deadline today, only incumbent Comm. Edward Chrzanowski and Francis “Bunky” Markert had filed to run for the two soon-to-be-open commissioner seats. Comm. Susan Gay, who was elected at the same time as Comm. Chrzanowski, has decided not to seek another term. Markert is well known and has been active in city…
Read MoreSussex County Council Time Change Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will meet on Tuesday – however the meeting time has been changed to 1pm. While the agenda is light – the afternoon session includes 4 change of zone applications and one conditional use application. Tuesday’s Sussex County Council meeting will begin at 1pm in the Council Chambers on the Circle in…
Read MoreUpdate: GOP Releases Delaware Rescue Plan At Weekend In Rehoboth Beach
Update: Salvage Operations Completed On Fire-Scorched Scrap Metal Barge
Salvage operations have been completed on a barge that caught fire two weeks ago while it was making its way up the Delaware River.According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the barge has been removed from the shallow waters of the Delaware Bay of the coast of New Jersey. The Coast Guard provided an escort as…
Read MoreRally for Life – Tuesday in Dover
Senate Bill 235, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, will go for a hearing in the Senate Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee Tuesday, June 7 at 10am. This measure prevents abortion after 20 weeks, except to save the life of the mother. Senate Bill 3 (signed by the governor on August 9, 2017) allows a…
Read MoreDelmar Home Destroyed by Fire
Delmar firefighters were called for a structure fire on Brittingham Road just before 2:30 Saturday morning. Firefighters found a single story home fully involved in fire. Multiple fire companies from Delaware and Maryland provided assistance or backup. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly 2 and a half hours – the state Fire Marshal is…
Read MoreDE Republican Convention Held Saturday & President Biden Moved to Rehoboth Beach Fire House after Plane Entered Restricted Airspace
The Delaware Republican Party held its nominating convention today at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. The party nominates candidates for federal and statewide races. This year there were no contested races. The candidate for US Congress is Lee Murphy, Attorney General is Julianne Murray, Treasurer is Greg Coverdale and Janice Lorrah for State Auditor. Ironically,…
Read MoreEaston Fire Seriously Injures Apartment Occupant
A 62-year-old man was seriously injured in a fire early Friday morning at an apartment in the 300-block of North Aurora Street in Easton. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Easton Volunteer Fire Department members and members of surrounding companies responded to the fire at about 3:00 a.m. They had to force their…
Read MoreBiden Addresses Nation from Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
President Joe Biden addressed the country this morning from the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center to discuss the May jobs report. His 17-vehicle motorcade was greeted by spectators along the route and as he approached the rear of city hall. A couple of hundred spectators soon lined both sides of Rehoboth Avenue hoping to catch a…
Read MoreTick Talk: Tips To Avoid Bringing Home An “Unwanted Guest”
Tick season is well underway across Delmarva. Ticks can show up and bite just about anywhere outdoors: wooded areas, your yard, even at the beach. According to Dr. Ashley Kennedy of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, the state’s tick biologist, tick population may be slightly down compared to 2021 bUt overall it has been…
Read MoreWorcester County Looking for Public Comment on Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan
Worcester County Environmental Programs (WCEP), in collaboration with Worcester County Recreation and Parks, has completed a draft of the 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) and is seeking public input on this updated plan. Worcester County Government strives to provide citizens with quality parks and facilities, as well as a variety of recreation…
Read MoreDel. AG Kathy Jennings Files To Seek Re-election
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has made it official: she is seeking a second term.Jennings has filed for re-election, according to her campaign Thursday. She is a Democrat.Jennings said in her first term, she and the Justice Department held opioid manufacturers accountable, combatted violent crime, and pushed for new laws to make the system more…
Read MoreLate-Night Presidential Motorcade Arrives in Rehoboth; May Jobs Report Remarks Scheduled for Convention Center on Friday
President Joe Biden’s 32-vehicle motorcade arrived in Rehoboth Beach around 10:25 p.m. Thursday. June 3 is his wife’s birthday, which he celebrated at their beach home last summer. But in addition, he is once again scheduled to deliver remarks on the May jobs report at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center at 10:30 a.m. Air Force…
Read MoreGov. Carney, Del. Democratic Legislative Leaders Unveil Gun Legislative Package
With four weeks to go in this Delaware General Assembly session, Governor John Carney, D-Del. and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate Thursday said they would push for passage of several gun-related bills. Recent mass shootings at an elementary school in Texas and at a supermarket in Buffalo were highlighted by the supporters of…
Read MorePresident Biden Makes Another Visit To Rehoboth Beach
President Biden will make another visit to his Rehoboth Beach home.The White House schedule indicates that Mr. Biden will travel to Rehoboth this evening (Thursday) and will remain there over the weekend. Friday is First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s birthday.The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction for the region through Sunday, June 5th.
Read MoreStaying Prepared In Sussex Co. During The ’22 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Do you have a disaster kit? Do you know where to go in the event of an approaching hurricane or other emergency? The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center reminds us to take steps now to protect ourselves in the future. “From health emergencies to hurricanes, a disaster can come from any direction at any time,”…
Read MoreRehoboth Park & Ride To Be Modernized With Grant Support
The Rehoboth Beach Park & Ride will be modernized in support of DART’s efforts to move to zero-emissions buses, thanks in part to a Federal Transit Administration Bus and Bus Facility Grant of $5.4-million. Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski and Delaware Transit Corporation CEO John Sisson gathered Tuesday in Rehoboth Beach for…
Read MoreUpdate: Seaford Woman Dies Of Injuries Suffered In New Castle Co. Crash
Update: Delaware State Police have identified the 60-year-old Seaford woman who died as a result of injuries in a crash in New Castle County early Wednesday morning.Tina Kratz died in a local hospital.The man who was driving the vehicle that crashed on Route 13 near I-295 was hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening.Delaware State…
Read MoreMd. Health Department Reports 2022’s 1st Heat-Related Death
A 65-year-old man who lived in Baltimore County has died of heat-related causes, according to the Maryland Department of Health. “As this tragedy shows, heat-related illness, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, can result in serious ailments and even death,” Maryland Health Department Deputy Secretary for Public Health Dr. Jinlene Chan. “During hot weather, Marylanders…
Read MoreAs Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, Marylanders Are Reminded: “Know Your Zone”
June 1st marks the beginning of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management reminds Marylanders as well as visitors to be aware of evacuation routes and to have an emergency plan and kit available. “Hurricane Ida taught us yet again that you don’t need to live in a coastal community to…
Read MoreDel. School Bus Drivers May Get More Pay
Delaware school bus drivers and related school transportation programs will likely get a boost.The Delaware General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee has voted to allocate $11.7-million to fund an increased minimum hourly rate for bus drivers. A few million more dollars would go toward administrative expenses and increasing the basic maintenance allowance.The recommendations came from the…
Read MoreMd. State Police Remind Marylanders Of New Ghost Gun Law
A new law takes effect in Maryland today, Wednesday June 1st, that requires a personal identification number for all unserialized firearms and unfinished frames and receivers, commonly called ghost guns or build kits.The number can be obtained from any Federal Firearms Licensee who is authorized to provide serial number marking services in compliance with all…
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